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OV54MLY
2004 VOLVO S40
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration OV54MLY
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expired 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 138,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BELOW LIMIT (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached TOP MOUNT (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear SUSPENSION CORRODED
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front SUSPENTION CORRODED
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,945 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026 30 Jun 202621 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,879 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,346 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2024 30 Jun 20263 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,669 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023 30 Jun 202628 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,586 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022 30 Jun 202628 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,779 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2021 30 Jun 202628 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,961 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Under sealer sprayed
- Hand brake leaver high
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,744 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2018 30 Jun 202617 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,222 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2017 30 Jun 202619 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on shoulders (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on rear of disc (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear worn on inner edge
20 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,129 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,443 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015 30 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,673 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,936 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,803 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2012 30 Jun 202616 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,553 MI
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OV54MLY was registered on 2004-10-25
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